AUGUSTA — A 34-year-old male inmate was found dead early this morning at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility after a routine check by corrections officers.

“At approximately 3:45 a.m. during a routine check of inmates at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility, a 34-year-old male was discovered to be unresponsive,” Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read said in a Tuesday press release.

A cause of death has not been determined at this time, according to Read. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause “in the near future.”